I walked the VdlP last October/November, beginning from Seville on October 3rd. It was hot (average daily highs in the mid 30's) until I reached Salamanca, halfway to Santiago. You might be more comfortable leaving a few days later. Most of the albergues were still open. I stayed at albergues which were known on this forum for bedbugs and had no problem with them. I think that the albergue at Granja de Moreruela was closed by the time I got there in early November. And I did not stay at the albergue in Lubian, because no one answered when I phoned the number posted on the door. Instead, I stayed at Casa Irene, very close to the Lubian albergue and on the camino. It was under new management and giving good discounts because the season was so late and they wanted the business. I planned obsessively, but had no problems in walking the VdlP and Sanabres to Santiago. Most days, I was able to keep to my preferred distance of about 20 km. I particularly enjoyed the scenery on the Sanabres.